scholarly journals EFL Students’ Speaking Activities: The Significance of Games in Classroom Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 70-81
Author(s):  
Moh. Rofid Fikroni
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Classroom Context ◽  
Teacher Needs ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
To Come

ABSTRACT The learning process of language teaching seems to be very demanding and complicated, especially for speaking skill. Speaking, alongside with writing, is considered to be productive skill in which it requires students to produce the language in spoken form. The students need to be able to speak the language by considering some aspects of speaking such as fluency and accuracy. In other words, not only the student has to speak correctly, but also it has to be as smooth as possible. Such particular case becomes one of the reasons why it is difficult to master the skill itself. in another case, it has become much more difficult for the students to grasp the speaking material. Moreover, designing a speaking environment for language teaching in classroom context is no difference. Due to the fact that the scope of speaking skill is complex, the students are reluctant to say something or use the language. That is why the English teacher needs to come up with specific plans to teach English as second or foreign language. One of ways to overcome the problem is by implementing game. The nature of game will help the English teacher to develop such amusing and enjoyable atmosphere in the teaching and learning process.

scholarly journals طرق تدريس اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها

ALSINATUNA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Muhlisin
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Professional Teacher ◽  
Teacher Needs

Becoming a professional Arabic teacher needs knowledge, skills, accuracy, strategy, and perseverance. Besides that, a professional teacher of Arabic also needs interesting methods in the teaching and learning process. There are so many teaching methods used in the foreign language teaching and learning. However, some of them are not appropriate to be used. Each of them has strengths and weaknesses, so it is better for a foreign language teacher, especially Arabic teacher not to rely on one method only, but he should choose and determine the appropriate methods which is relevant with the learning material in order to create fun learning process.

scholarly journals “Visit My Stall”, A Game For Learning Indonesian as a Foreign Language (BIPA)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Puspa Fortuna Zulfa ◽  
Sulis Triyono
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Speaking Skill

Essentially, learning Indonesian is the same as learning other foreign languages for the foreigners, and it uses the same methods for teaching and learning process. The tutor of that learning Indonesian for the foreigners (BIPA) must choose the appropriate methods for making teaching and learning process runs well and interesting. This paper is written based on the literature which aims at promoting a game, Visit My Stall, game for learning Indonesian as a foreign language. This paper also tries to show the explanation about this game, how to implement it, roles of the teacher and learners, as well as the assessment and the advantages offered. This game is created based on the principles of Communicative Language Teaching and Cooperative Learning in which learners are given the opportunities for cooperating with their group actively and interacting by exchanging their ideas to solve the problems in the form of tasks given by the teacher by means for achieving the same goals of each group. This game is not only to improve learners’ speaking skill in Indonesian, but also to motivate them when the learning process takes place. Thus, learning Indonesian for the foreigners will be an exciting and enjoyable activity for them.

scholarly journals Whatsapp Voice Note in Speaking Class

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hega Nurazizah ◽  
Lilies Youlia Friatin ◽  
Bambang Ruby Sugiarto
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Share Information

This study deals with the use of WhatsApp voice note in speaking class. This study aimed at figuring out the teacher’s way in implementing WhatsApp voice note in teaching speaking on narrative text and investigating the perspective on WhatsApp voice note to improve speaking skill on narrative text. In conducting this study, the researcher used qualitative approach. Case study was applied as a research design in this study. This study involved 35 students of the tenth grade (X MIPA 1) and one English teacher. Instruments used in this study were classroom observation, interview, and questionnaire. The results of this study showed that nine steps were used by the teacher in the teaching and learning process through WhatsApp voice note in speaking class on narrative text. Meanwhile, most of the students gave their positive response toward the teaching and learning process. The teacher argued that WhatsApp voice note is a useful tool to provide the students opportunities to speak especially on narrative text and the students can share information easily. It also allows the students asking for help using English. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that learning to speak English using WhatsApp voice note is an attractive learning activity, positive activity, and WhatsApp voice note is easy to use. Finally, this study suggests other researchers to involve the objective data, to enrich the instrumentation, to add more sample of the study and to employ other methods and design in order to enrich the data.

scholarly journals Developing Modelling-Based Speaking Module for Informal Interaction to Support Independent Learning of Speaking Skill

ELT-Lectura ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-111
Author(s):  
Ratih Laily Nurjanah ◽  
Deswandito Dwi Saptanto ◽  
Maya Kurnia Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Phonetic Transcription ◽  
Correct Pronunciation ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
To Come

The lack of English module in speaking skill to support the teaching and learning process becomes one of the reasons for this study to come up. Another one is the reality that now, students are expected to be able to develop themselves independently without being dependent on lecturers since the Ministry of Education issued a new curriculum of Kampus Merdeka (Independent Campus). This is such an extended period from what is being faced by the world during outbreak era where classroom activities cannot be held. This study aims to observe what kind of speaking module is needed by students and to develop a modelling-based speaking module in informal interaction to support the independent learning process. This is a research and Development method according to Borg and Gall theory with 10 steps of development. The results show students need a module that can give them examples how to pronounce words but not in form of phonetic transcription. A module is then developed containing various daily expressions accompanied by an USB flash-drive contains recordings of a native speaker giving examples or models on how to pronounce the expressions accurately. Student are expected to be able to imitate the examples whenever they need until they can produce correct pronunciation and intonation.

Using a Task-Based Approach for Supporting a Blended Learning Model for English as a Foreign Language

2015 ◽  
pp. 1166-1184
Author(s):  
Anita Ferreira Ferreira ◽  
Jaime García Salinas ◽  
Sandra Morales
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Training Strategies ◽  
Language Teaching And Learning

As Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) has taken an important role in foreign language teaching and learning, not only is concrete data about the usefulness of technology- mediated environments for these purposes necessary, but also how the learning process is improved in such environments when learner training for CALL. The objective of this paper is to present an investigation which sought to explore empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of a blended learning model, and also the use of language learning strategies in this kind of learning environment in order to increase its methodological potency with language learners. Consequently, this paper shows the findings of 2 experimental studies which aimed to provide data on (1) the efficiency of a blended learning (BL) model for language teaching and learning which combined task-based instruction, cooperative learning and optimal methodological principles for online learning (Doughty & Long, 2003), and (2) the use of learner training strategies for CALL in order to support and enhance the language learning process in this blended learning environment. The results from both studies suggest that the experimental group improved their language proficiency when compared to the control group. As a result, it is possible to conclude that (1) the blended learning design that included online tasks and cooperative instruction was beneficial for the development of language skills and (2) the use of learner training strategies for the blended learning model was highly beneficial for the students' language learning experience.

scholarly journals Importance of Assessment in ELT

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irfan Tosuncuoglu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Assessment Procedures

Assessment has an important role in education and it has a critical role in the teaching process. Through appropriate assessment, teachers can classify and grade their students, give feedback and structure their teaching accordingly. Recently, educators and scientists have been becoming more interested in the requirements of assessment procedures in the scope of foreign language teaching and the learning process, as forms of assessment have been changing. The assessment procedures relate to authenticity, practicality, reliability, validity and wash back, and are considered the basic principles of assessment in foreign language teaching and learning. The main value of these aforementioned principles is to distinguish the effects of assessment and review any classroom based issues between the teacher and the student. As the assessment process affects both teachers and students, significance and consideration should be given to assessment procedures in foreign language teaching.

scholarly journals A Study on Ganre-Based Approach in Teaching Speaking to Indonesian EFL Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rangga Mega Putra
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Function ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Generic Structure ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Efl Teaching ◽  
Speaking Skill

The implementation of genre-based approach in EFL teaching has been increasingly attracting many EFL teachers’ attention. This study aimed at investigating the implementation of Ganre-Based Approach in teaching and learning process of speaking skill at SMPN 1 Gamping Yogyakarta. This study was descriptive qualitative. The techniques of collecting the data were observation, interviews and documentation. The data was analyzed by referring to theory of the stages of genre-based approach developed by Hammond et al., (1992). The total of the sample of this study was 28 students in the seventh grade of SMPN 1 Gamping Yogyakarta. The findings showed that the English teacher still had some weakness in implementing genre-based approach. Moreover, the students still had many difficulties in generic structure and social function of the text.

scholarly journals Enhancing the EFL Students’ Achievement in Writing Descriptive Text through Think-Pair-Share

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-73
Author(s):  
Dedi Sanjaya ◽  
Lia Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
The Third ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Efl Students

The purpose of tis study was to investigate English as Foreign Language (EFL) students’ achievement in writing skill (descriptive text) through Think Pair Share method. Therefore, the action research design was implemented to match with the purpose of the study. The techniques of collecting the data were writing test, observation, questionnaire, and interview. The result of the study shows that the students’ achievement sustainably improved from the first evaluation, which was 66,4375 to second evaluation, which was 78,125 and to the third evaluation, which was 87,5625. The score continuously improved from the first evaluation to the third evaluation. Observation result shows that the students gave their good attitudes and responses during teaching and learning process by applying the application of TPS (Think Pair Share) method. Questionnaire and interview report shows that students agreed that the application of TPS (Think Pair Share) method had helped them in writing descriptive text. In conclusion, the application of TPS method significantly improved students’ achievement in writing descriptive text.

scholarly journals Improving Speaking Skills Through Acting-out Student-made Play Scripts

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-118
Author(s):  
Moh. Hadiri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Acting Out ◽  
Speaking Test ◽  
Eleventh Graders ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Speaking Skills

This research is aimed at improving speaking skills of the eleventh graders ofSMK Hidayatul Mubtadien Sampang through acting-out student-made playscripts. This research employed Classroom Action Research. It is consists of 2cycles. Each cycle there were five meetings. Every cycle consists of fourphases in planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. This research begunwith the preliminary study to find the problems. There were 8 students or 33.33%of students in the class who achieved KKM. The low scores are supportedfrom interview to the English teacher and some students. The result are the studentswere not motivated, lacked vocabulary, afraid and shy of making mistakes, notenthusiastic, bored, the students seldom to perform in speaking activities, teachercentered,and the students were passive in the teaching and learning process. Theresult of the study showed that the speaking test in cycle 1 were 13 students or54.17% and speaking test in cycle 2 were 20 students or 83.33% students in theclass who achieved KKM and the result of fieldnotes are: interested, enthusiastic,spirit, high motivation, active, brave, confident, and enjoy in speaking activities,and the result of questionnaire that the response of the students were strong andvery strong category. It can be concluded that their speaking skill improved.Keywords: speaking skill, acting play scripts, improving

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